Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. I'm happy with that.

Quote by Aretha Franklin

Topics: Singers And Singing Quotes

All I want you to do for me. Is give it to me when you...

All I want you to do for me. Is give it to me when you...

When my soul was in the lost-and-found. You came along to claim it.

When my soul was in the lost-and-found. You came along to claim it.

I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That's the hardest thing more than anything...

I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That's the hardest thing more than anything...

I always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music.

I always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music.

Lord, it made me feel so tired. Before the day I met you, life was...

Lord, it made me feel so tired. Before the day I met you, life was...

I'm gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.

I'm gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.

What you want. Baby, I got. What you need. Do you know I got it?

What you want. Baby, I got. What you need. Do you know I got it?

Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree...

Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree...

Looking out on the morning rain. I used to feel uninspired and when I knew...

Looking out on the morning rain. I used to feel uninspired and when I knew...

I'm a big woman. I need big hair.

I'm a big woman. I need big hair.

I run for the bus, dear, while riding I think of us, dear, I say...

I run for the bus, dear, while riding I think of us, dear, I say...

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to me. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Take care, TCB.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to me. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Take care, TCB.

The moment I wake up. Before I put on my makeup. I say a little...

The moment I wake up. Before I put on my makeup. I say a little...

Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart and I will love you. Forever, forever, we...

Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart and I will love you. Forever, forever, we...

I'm the lady next door when I'm not on stage.

I'm the lady next door when I'm not on stage.

And while combing my hair now, and wondering what dress to wear now, I say...

And while combing my hair now, and wondering what dress to wear now, I say...

I didn't know just what was wrong with me. Till your kiss helped me name...

I didn't know just what was wrong with me. Till your kiss helped me name...

I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone. Ain't gonna do you wrong 'cause...

I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone. Ain't gonna do you wrong 'cause...

Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for. Cause if I make you...

Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for. Cause if I make you...

If a song's about something I've experienced or that could've happened to me it's good....

If a song's about something I've experienced or that could've happened to me it's good....